Sex is all about friction (if you want to split hairs, life is technically about friction but I'm not going to let my nerd science background spill into porn reviews). Think about it: there have probably been times when you've had too much lube on your dick and all you're doing is slipping and sliding around in some dude's ass. You pull out, wipe off some of the lube, plunge back in and suddenly it's like Shangri-La. His ass is gripping you and there's just the right amount of resistance when you're pushing in.

I don't know if that what HardFriction.com is necessarily talking about when they chose their name. In fact, I'm not entirely sure why Hard Friction is named Hard Friction. I guess it comes from the sex being hardcore, and Hard Friction understanding the basic concept behind the phrase "man, man, friction, friction, friction, orgasm". Regardless, the site design doesn't really play into the title. I was expecting heated tones, not varying shades of black and gray. The design isn't bad, per se, it's just not what's expected. Mercifully, the navigation is simple and easy. You got your navigation bar at the top, your updates at the bottom, and nothin' but time to take matters into your own hands.

Unfortunately, the guys at Hard Friction--much like the sex--are hit and miss (though thankfully more hit than miss). The site seems to be going for sort of a muscle-y roughneck aesthetic, but it doesn't always work. Sometimes instead of being roughneck and muscle-y, the guys are just kind of…enh (though the ubiquitous Christian Wilde can be found on the site and damn what's a guy gotta do for a personal performance?). As a result, the sex isn't always the best. When it's hot, though, it sizzles like bacon in a frying pan.

Options to view videos are pretty minimal. They can be streamed online in various bandwidths, or they can be downloaded in WMV format. The pictures--of which there are no original content, just screenshots--can be viewed online in a slideshow format, with varying speeds. There are a couple of interesting extras, including screen shots for their models as well as behind-the-scenes videos. These are pretty refreshing, as they're not commonly found on most paysites. Also, if you want to apply to be a model the application is ready for you.

HardFriction.com has, perhaps, a little too much friction. It can grind along, but occasionally there are those moments of pure pleasure. Until the site greases the wheels a bit more, members will just have to deal with the friction. Don't worry, though--the payoff is pretty good.